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Christmas Countdown Beer and Cider Sampler
This homemade Christmas countdown beer and cider sampler is the perfect gift for almost any guy on your list. The idea is simple. Think of it like those paper advent calendars you had as a kid. Instead of opening a little door with chocolate behind it, your recipient unwraps a new beverage each day. You can make each package the same drink or mix it up like I do. The first year I collected beer and ciders from all over the world and included local brews as well. It was a huge hit with my husband who looked forward to the surprise that awaited him at the end of the…
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Keto Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
These Keto Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars were a hit at Thanksgiving! Most of my family is eating Keto, but even those who don’t follow a ketogenic way of eating thought these were great. I think the trick was the sweetener. Erythritol based sweeteners like Swerve have a cooling effect that my kids can often detect in baked goods. For this recipe I decided to try Monkfruit instead and it went totally undetected! I’m calling that a win! {This article includes affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I may earn a very small commission from qualifying purchases when you use my links. There is no extra cost to you. If you…
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15 Great Murals to Find in Denver Colorado
If you want to get your street art fix, but you’re short on time, here are 15 great murals to find in Denver, Colorado that are relatively close together. I’m not going to lead you to believe that this is a complete list of all the murals in Denver. There are just so many and they are constantly changing. What I can promise you is 15 murals unique and beautifully crafted murals you can see in about an hours time…give or take. I love visiting places with cool street art and try to squeeze in a little mural hunt whenever possible. Denver has murals for days. I could have spent…
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Smokey Bear Gift Guide
I grew up hearing Smokey Bear commercials advocating for responsible campfires. I can still hear him say in his deep bear voice “Only YOU can prevent forest fires.” It was a campaign with lasting message that urged kids not to play with matches and urged adults to put out any campfires they make. This year on August 9, Smokey Bear turned 75 years old. He’s lookin’ pretty good I’d say! What birthday would be complete without some gifts? In honor of Smokey the Bear turning 75 this year, I created a quick gift guide with great ideas for anyone who loves Smokey Bear as much as I do! I had…
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DIY Deer Costume
Doe a deer, a female deer… I realize female deer do not have antlers and it’s highly unlikely that a male would have pink sparkly antlers with flowers. However, in my imagination, this is what I would look like if I were a deer. There are lots of deer and fawn makeup tutorials on-line, most of them are pretty similar. Some are very extravagant and require skills. Luckily, I found a few that I thought were do-able for someone like me with zero make-up skills. So with that, I decided to become a deer for a day. This look was inspired by a tutorial from Whippy Cake who I’ve been following for…
